I had plans yesterday.  They were squashed.  And so those plans made their way to today.  Squashed again. A surprise sick kid. And yet another visit from the stomach bug for what feels like nine times the 99th time this season.  But what really surprised me was this. I didn’t freak out in typical fashion. Because God has been slowly kneading and speaking something over my heart lately. And it’s this… "My plans are not always your plans. And that’s OK. That’s ... VIEW POST

I tend to get insistently impatient to unwrap the mysteries of my future. And boy would it be divine if God would hand me a daily to-do list, stat, so I could run full speed and check off all the right tasks moving me quicker to the carrot of purpose dangling at the completion of the mission. Where the sweet fruit of labor is finally found and the harvest ripe for reaping.  Why wait? Let’s get to it! Right? To the good stuff. Not to mention, the slow and steady of sloth-ish baby steps ... VIEW POST

A surprise disappointment spontaneously surfaced this week. And did I immediately take it to God? The one who’s always right there, cares most, listens best, and knows everything about everything. Including the best way to handle it, including the perfect encouragement to rip me out of my dark ditch of discontentment. Did I? Nope. Sure didn’t. Not off the bat anyway.  Do you tend to do this too? Run to your bestie, hubby, or any living soul available for your rant? Just someone ... VIEW POST